Truly Stunning Historical Romance 特别令人惊艳的古言

1. 551 全EN The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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   These books all have high ratings and readership. I highly recommend the second one; the male lead is wise and the female lead is resilient. In her past life, the female lead's entire family was tragically killed, and she herself was married to the wrong person and murdered by Sha. Reborn, she uncovers old cases, slays treacherous officials, and kills her nemesis... The male and female leads silently accompany the female lead throughout, which is truly touching!

2. 552 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Get By in the Imperial Harem 穿到古代混后宫 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Modern-day Huang Ye transmigrates into the ancient Great Xia Dynasty as the pampered darling of the Minister's household, where a daughter is born only once every ten generations. To repay her loving family, she starts learning martial arts at a nunnery while still a little girl. She wants to master everything: inner strength, hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship, medicine, and poisons. Only by learning real skills can she better protect her family. At last, she grows up, only to be told she must 1.9kReads7.6Score178Shelves

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   This book is a food and palace intrigue novel, and it's the pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels in my opinion. The author's writing is delicate and smooth, and it really hits the nail on the head regarding what I love to read, especially the way the court officials outwit and outmaneuver the emperor for a bite to eat, which is absolutely hilarious.

3. 553 殿 Your Highness, Your Assassin Has Saved Someone Again! 殿下，你家杀手又救人了！ Yao Qianling妖千灵Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing The manhua adaptation is out [Gap Moe Assassin] [Useless Poor Prince] [Ensemble Cast of Total Goofballs] [Ridiculous Sweet Romance] [Court Intrigue and the Martial World] I'm Junlin, the poorest prince in the whole capital. She's Yinyin, the dumbest assassin in the whole martial world. She planned to kill me for the bounty, but I talked her into becoming my personal bodyguard instead. From then on, my life was safe, but my blood pressure and debt levels were both out of control. "Your Highness, 4.8kReads9.4Score450Shelves

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   A female assassin with explosive combat skills but a slightly dim-witted mind gets tricked into becoming the personal bodyguard of a poor prince, and eventually ends up as his wife. This sweet and romantic story is full of hilarious moments. [Admiration][Admiration]

4. 554 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 3kReads9.2Score609Shelves
5. 555 孩 My Child Is Two and a Half, and Their Father Has Come Back from the Dead 孩子两岁半，孩子爹死而复生了 A Gentle Smile, Thinking of You浅笑念伊人Ancient Romance829k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + transmigrate + pocket dimension + adorable kids + satisfying read] Song Youran transmigrates after being struck dead by a pack of diapers! The father of the twins, a boy and a girl, whom everyone believed dead, has come back to life! Son: “Who are you? Get out! Get out!” Reborn daughter: “A twenty-year-old dad really doesn't know any better!” Once a child bride in a farming family, she is suddenly transformed into the heir apparent's wife in the Duke of Zhenguo's household! 2.2kReads9.1Score259Shelves

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   I highly recommend this historical romance novel I'm currently reading! [Thumbs up] Unlike the clichéd plots I've read before, this book has a fresh and original approach that will definitely surprise you! It's super sweet and not angsty at all, so those who crave angst should definitely avoid it!

6. 556 替 The Substitute Bride Princess Is Fighting for Her Life Every Day 替嫁公主每天都在保命 White Jade Capital白玉京Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted [A clever and perceptive princess of Qi versus a shrewd, bloodthirsty ruler of an enemy state] I was a princess destined to be cannon fodder, sent to marry the ruler of an enemy state in place of my beloved younger sister. Who could have guessed that just after the marriage delegation left the borders of Great Zhou, we would be attacked by bandits? And those bandits had been sent by my own husband to kill me. Help! On the very first day of my marriage, my husband discovered I was an impostor. Th 45Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Every single one is a masterpiece by a top author, absolutely stunning, you'll be speechless after reading them. Each book features a strong female lead, super captivating! 🌹🌹🌹

7. 557 桃 Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't 395Reads9.0Score114Shelves
8. 558 良 A Lovely Night 良宵好 Jing Ban静半Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted Cheng Zhihe, a modern-day overachiever, suddenly wakes up in the Great Qi Dynasty, a realm absent from the history books. She has become the legitimate daughter of the second branch of a noble house whose title passes down through the generations. A life of wealth and luxury is within easy reach, so she plans to lie flat and enjoy the spectacle. What? You say the eldest branch's Earl Wenyuan has no son after years of marriage and plans to adopt the second branch's second son? The master of the s 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These two are the ones I think are pretty good on my bookshelf, besides the ones already recommended. ① The female lead is an older female official in the palace who leaves to marry. I especially loved the part where the male and female leads led their people to escape famine; it was very well written, vividly depicting the desolation and despair of the lower classes. Then, the male and female leads struggled to help the new emperor ascend the throne. ② This is a new novel, still being serialized. The plot and writing are both excellent; you might want to check it out. The female lead transmigrates into the body of the second daughter of a noble family. There are no cheat codes or business/farming elements; she completely immerses herself in ancient life, observing the power struggles within the household, including the conflicts between concubines and illegitimate daughters. Later, the female lead will marry and become the matriarch of the family.

9. 559 寡 The Emperor Has a Certain Affliction 寡人有疾 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted They say I’m a lecherous ruler. I ascended the throne at thirteen. That year, I held special imperial examinations to recruit scholars. At the Qionglin Banquet, the third-place graduate leaped into Taiqing Pool in grief and anger just because I had looked at him twice, declaring that he would rather die than suffer such humiliation. By the next day, rumors of my debauchery had spread throughout the court. By the time I was eighteen, no ambitious young talent in the realm dared share a room with 2.2kReads9.3Score314Shelves
10. 560 风 Love and Romance Have Nothing to Do with Me 风月不相关 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted What kind of people can you find at Dream Return House? Yin Gezhi wore a gloomy expression. “I hate spineless people more than anything!” But fate had other plans. Guan Fengyue was exactly the sort of spineless person he despised. She had meant to drape a length of red silk around the Crown Prince of Wu, but after eating too much and gaining a couple of pounds, the silk couldn’t hold her. With a loud thump, she fell right into Yin Gezhi’s arms. Many years ago, someone had ridden into battle with 1.7kReads9.1Score257Shelves
11. 561 穿 Transmigrate to Yunnan Worm Valley: A Survival Guide for the Consort of King Xian 穿越云南虫谷：献王妃求生指南 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] + [yandere] + [King Xian is a straight-up tyrant, no redemption arc] The rating has just been posted, so it’ll go up. Updates are steady, so you can’t go wrong giving this a try! I transmigrated, but instead of getting a comeback story, I landed straight in the palace of King Xian of the ancient Dian Kingdom! All around me, women wailed in agony. Before me stood a mad tyrant with a bronze sword in hand and a sinister look in his eyes. No System! No supernatural abilit 57.3kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    The premise is novel; the male protagonist relentlessly criticizes a tyrant, with no attempt to redeem him. He's obsessed with ascension to immortality and kills indiscriminately, while the female protagonist can only barely survive.

12. 562 婚 Falling in Love After Marriage: The Prince's Sweet, Spoiling Pursuit 婚后心动：王爷追妻甜又宠 Miss Heling鹤龄小姐Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later, 1v1 Sweet Romance, Pregnancy and Mind Reading Later] Prince Jing of the capital is choosing a bride, but everyone knows he prefers men. What family would be willing to marry off their daughter to him? And yet Ye Xingluo, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, is betrayed by her own father, who submits her name for consideration. During the palace selection, the Noble Consort takes one look at her and picks her on the spot to be Prince Jing's consort! After 85Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love is captivating! A warlike prince and a mind-reading, pregnant princess! Their daily displays of affection are incredibly sweet and addictive – you won't be able to stop watching!

13. 563 倾 The Empress Dowager Who Ruled the Nation 倾国太后 Song of June's Parting六月离歌Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She transmigrated straight into a marriage with an emperor on his deathbed? Who could have guessed that by the next day, Long Zhanyan would be elevated to empress dowager, forcing her scumbag father and wicked mother to kneel and bow while the emperor himself bent down to greet her? There was only one word for it: glorious! But the Regent looked at her strangely... “How many men have you had before?” “Half of one. He died afterward.” “Good! If he hadn’t died, I’d make sure he met an even worse 91Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This book amazed me; it's the best book I've ever read.

14. 564 一 One Leads the Horse, Two Walk Together 一人牵马，两人行 Ci You Loves Sleeping In辞忧喜欢睡大觉Ancient Romance5k WordsCompleted One leads a horse, two walk together —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This short ancient romance novel is written with exceptional skill. The author portrays a peerless, elegant gentleman, a ray of light in a turbid world, or perhaps favored by that light itself, for even the brightest moonlight seems to shine upon him. The writing is truly superb.

15. 565 开 From the Start, I Steamed the Emperor in a Pot 开局把皇帝放锅上蒸 Lin Shian林时安Ancient Romance857k WordsCompleted [Just released, rating pending] A moon-bright transmigrated heroine x a feudal emperor as dazzling as the sun The village head’s little daughter brought home a man she had found! But one bowl of medicinal soup nearly sent him to his grave. As a doctor, Gu Zhao and Old Niu couldn’t leave him to die, so they took him home. To save his life, they had to take a risky, unconventional approach. Yan Che was ambushed and separated from his guards, then stranded in the wilderness. When he woke up, he fou 758Reads8.2Score126Shelves
16. 566 通 The Maid Who Spells Ruin 通房祸水 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Farming] His perspective: Everyone says the Young Lord Jun’s maid is deeply devoted to him and never leaves his side, even following him into exile. Only Jun Cheng knows that in public, she’s always fussing over him, calling him “Young Master” and acting sweet and caring. In private, she steals his food, pinches him, and hits him, while he has to swallow his anger and play along. That’s because he’s been reborn, and he’s genuinely curious abo 5.5kReads9.2Score593Shelves

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    The female lead isn't a real concubine. She only pretended to be one because the male lead slept with her during their first meeting, as he was trying to cure her poisoning. She's incredibly capable, the top bodyguard.

17. 567 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.4kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    These two books are absolutely fantastic; they're my two absolute favorites. The author's writing is excellent, and the stories are incredibly engaging. I followed them from the very beginning until the end! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

18. 568 王 After the Princess Consort Entered the Manor, the God of War Prince Bent at the Waist 王妃入府后，战神王爷折了腰 Shui Huan水欢Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Complete + transmigration + devoted to each other + physician princess + sweet romance + comedy + mutual salvation] Chu Nanyue has barely transmigrated before she finds herself in a deadly scene: she’s been clinging to Prince Ning and is beaten to death. What a joke! She’s an heir to a renowned family of physicians, able to bring flesh back to bare bones, and destined to shine. Why would she throw herself at a man? She signs a letter breaking off the engagement on the spot, and they go their se 4.4kReads9.2Score662Shelves

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    Sweet and hilarious ancient romance novels

19. 569 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 149.6kReads9.5Score18.7kShelves

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    [Transmigration + Strong Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Conquest + No Romance + Space] 🌈🌈🌈When Jiang Jin wakes up, she finds herself as a princess of a fallen kingdom, on her way to Liang City to be a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thinks it's better to be someone else's plaything, so she kills all the soldiers escorting her right from the start. Her fiancé and sister secretly conspire and push her out to take a knife for them; she smiles and forgives them, but the next instant she plunges a dagger into their hearts: "It's alright, because death absolves all debts."

20. 570 卿 Auspicious Clouds Around the Moon 卿云绕月 Lush Grass by the Roadside陌上草萋萋Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, the cool and aloof young Xie Wei followed his grandfather to Luoxia Manor in search of medicine. There he first met Su Baoyue, a five-year-old bundle of sweetness. The Ghost Doctor joked that his grandfather agreed to a betrothal in exchange for the medicine, and they exchanged marriage tokens and jade pendants. Xie Wei left behind the courtesy name Qingyun, though he thought little of it. Young Baoyue was innocent and curious. Ten years later, Xie Wei held power over the realm. 801Reads6.6Score104Shelves

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    Stunning!!!

21. 571 惊 What?! Whose Princess Consort Just Kissed Her Mad Uncle After Being Reborn? 惊！谁家王妃刚重生亲懵疯批皇叔 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, 1v1 + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and revenge] [In her past life, a tragic romance with her mad, possessive imperial uncle ended in a forced marriage and a bad ending. Reborn, the outspoken heroine takes charge of her devoted-husband story, with sweet revenge against the scum.] An Yunxi has been reborn. Before she was reborn, the man who loved her most died in her arms to protect her and help her survive... In her previous life, she was the general's legitimate daugh 16kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    This plot is definitely worth watching.

22. 572 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 11.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    High-quality, purely historical romance novels; every single one is meticulously crafted. [Frustrated][Frustrated][Frustrated]

23. 573 定 Still the Frost and Dust 定霜尘 Return Slowly with You与君缓缓归Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Shen Shuang, the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, was granted a marriage by imperial decree, making her the envy of everyone in the capital. But with the wedding fast approaching, her fiancé secretly kept a concubine and sullied her good name. Rumors spread, her family was disgraced, and trouble brewed beneath the surface. Everyone advised her to swallow her anger, accept her fate, and bow her head. But Shen Shuang refused to yield to the storm. She tore the corrupt schemers to pie 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please read this one. It's a recently completed historical romance novel. It's a bit angsty and a bit sweet, but thankfully, it all has a happy ending. Thank you everyone.

24. 574 步 Graceful at Every Step: I Can't Escape After Crossing a Corrupt Official 步步娇：惹上奸臣逃不掉 Wind Rises Over Ink风起墨上Ancient Romance374k WordsCompleted [Black-lotus beauty + ruthless power-wielding official][Rebirth + face-slapping the villains + political intrigue + country and family + doting romance] In her previous life, the merchant's daughter Shen Nanqing married Song Ruzhou and spent her entire fortune on the marquis's household. After a lifetime of toil, she died miserably in the back courtyard, with her whole family wiped out. It turned out he had conspired with the imperial physician, tampering with her medicine until she was paralyze 5Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A traditional ancient Chinese romance novel about revenge and domestic intrigue. Set in an alternate Ming Dynasty. The female lead is highly intelligent, a businesswoman who uses maritime trade to her advantage, influencing court politics and orchestrating her revenge against her ex-husband. The male lead fiercely criticizes powerful officials, balances various factions, and ultimately succeeds in rebellion. The relationship between the male and female leads is complicated and clandestine. The battles between the protagonists and the villains are incredibly captivating.

25. 575 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 5kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    These three books, which are completely different in subject matter, are all very enjoyable in my opinion.

26. 576 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves
27. 577 外 The Illegitimate Daughter 外室女 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance808k WordsCompleted Before she transmigrated, Shen Yi had lived through one hardship after another. Then she was reborn as a baby into a happy family. What could be more carefree? She never imagined it was all a lie. Her father’s love for her mother was fake, and so was the marriage contract he gave her. He had merely come to the Duke’s household to experience life, while Shen Yi, her brother, and her mother were just byproducts of that experience. That would have been bad enough, but her scumbag father also had a 7.8kReads9.3Score851Shelves

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    The female protagonist is decisive, not a naive girl, but a true strong woman, skilled in scheming and manipulation. Her values ​​are inconsistent, and her moral compass is not high. The writing style is not simplistic, and the plot is neither melodramatic nor drawn-out. She becomes an NPC in her scumbag father's life; when the truth is revealed, she embarks on a revenge spree, directly overthrowing her father's entire family.

28. 578 天 A Baby Falls from the Sky, and Daddy Says I'm a Dragon 天降奶包，爹爹说我是条龙 Cheng Cheng Qian橙橙千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Darling + Adorable Baby + No Romance] Fu Jinli is a dragon, but his father is human. The emperor of the Great Qi had ruled for six years without an heir, and everyone at court was worried sick. Then one day, the stern emperor sat high upon his throne, cradling a three- or four-year-old toddler in his arms. The little girl wore fine silk clothes and smiled sweetly at everyone she met. The ministers: Wonderful! Heaven has blessed our Great Qi. The little princess beat the Left Chan 34.3kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    This book truly deserves to be read by more people!! No substitutes found!! How could we forget our little Pear King? He's the chubby little boy that His Majesty the Emperor himself gave birth to and raised from the ground up! This little brat is incredibly cute and incredibly clever—the kind of kid who could smash the dragon throne with a single punch, and protect his father and everyone around him. Every scene and passage is absolutely adorable and captivating, filled with touching and heartwarming moments. The little pear's friends and the adults around him are all wonderful characters.

29. 579 帝 The Emperor’s Sole Favorite: The Empress Falls for Him 帝王独宠：皇后娘娘沦陷了 Mu Yunyi慕韫意Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted [Imperial Couple + The Empress Is the Emperor’s Sole Favorite from the Moment She Enters the Palace] Xie Zhaoyan was born into the distinguished Chenjun Xie clan. Her grandfather, Xie Jie, was a Left General, while her maternal grandfather, Wang Guang, came from the Langya Wang clan, held the title of Grand Marshal and General-in-Chief, and commanded the army. Xie Zhaoyan should have been the most exalted young woman in the capital. But when the late emperor was choosing an heir, Xie Jie and Wan 2.9kReads8.4Score315Shelves
30. 580 犹 Still Awaiting Zhaoyang 犹待昭阳 Mu Fusheng木浮生Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted Spring’s beauty once seemed impossible to surpass; beyond Zhaoyang, no day could be called fine. The first magnificent historical romance from the queen of romantic fiction, Mu Fusheng! A sweeping portrait of a nation and its people, and a profound love so true it could stand as witness to an empire. Within a week of beginning serialization, the novel was recommended by major Weibo book accounts! Two out of every three romance readers have been moved by this story. Several film and television co 629Reads9.1Score115Shelves

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    Absolutely amazing, the author's writing is excellent.

31. 581 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    A very unique piece of writing, slow-burn. The environmental descriptions are incredibly detailed, the emotional portrayals are restrained yet heartwarming, and the language is elegant despite its simplicity. It also includes many simple recipes for food and household items.

32. 582 陛 Your Majesty, I Request to Be Stripped of My Title as Empress 陛下，臣妾自请废后 Second Uncle二舅爷Ancient Romance545k WordsCompleted What kind of person was Nan Shanyi? The apple of the Nan family's eye, with the 700,000-strong Nanrong army behind her. She enjoyed a life of luxury, finer than that of the princesses in the palace. The Marquis of Wu'an had raised her well. She was a proper young lady, well-read and scholarly, gentle and composed, graceful and dignified. Like an orchid in a valley or a spring in the mountains, she was refined and proud. A noblewoman like her was born only once in a century. But Heaven was me 7.9kReads9.2Score804Shelves
33. 583 千 Princess of a Thousand Lifetimes: The Flirtatious Prince’s Beloved 千世王妃，风流王爷的心尖宠 Mu Xiaofan沐筱梵Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing In the modern world, you tried to steal my husband from me. Now that we’ve come to ancient times, you’re still trying to steal him. No matter how carefully you scheme, no matter how many tricks you use, no matter what you do, my husband is still mine. I wasn’t afraid of you in the modern world, so I have even less reason to fear you now that we’re in the past. If you want a fight, you’ve got one! It’s just my poor husband who can’t get a word in edgewise. He has to wait on me hand and foot, clea 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I hope this ancient romance novel has amazed you.

34. 584 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.7kReads8.9Score965Shelves

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    The female lead transmigrates into the body of a supporting female character, while the original female lead is reborn. The female lead is intelligent and easily surpasses the original female lead. The male lead is a prince, a somewhat puppy-like type, who is very fond of the female lead.

35. 585 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.8kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    These are all stunningly high-scoring historical romance novels. They avoid clichéd plots and are not mindless stories. The female protagonists are all unique, some brave and resourceful, others loyal and righteous. Several of these novels are already slated for film and television adaptations. The female protagonist in the third book can be described as having been reborn into a world of exceptional talent, intelligently integrating into ancient society with modern thinking. She is neither arrogant nor servile, nor does she overstep boundaries. She doesn't force herself to remain isolated or unmarried, and her words and actions are always in line with the times, yet she does her utmost to protect and cherish everything she cares about. She is both intelligent and loyal.

36. 586 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    This is amazing! A resilient and beautiful noblewoman fallen from grace ✖️ A cold and affectionate Minister of the Court of Judicial Review

37. 587 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 32.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    A classic Chinese romance novel featuring a soul swap and rebirth, where characters take on villains and deliver hilarious, face-slapping blows. Wanwan and Wanwan team up to punish the scumbags, resulting in a laugh-out-loud experience that drives everyone crazy and leaves them completely bewildered. It's a truly eye-opening and entertaining read, guaranteed to keep you smiling like a proud auntie throughout – you won't be able to stop watching!

38. 588 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 16kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
39. 589 姑 The Young Lady Never Meant to Be Your Princess Consort 姑娘她没想当您的王妃 Shi Yunzhi时蕴之Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted Cool-headed legitimate daughter Zhao Luoci VS cold-blooded Prince Lin Xichen: mutual salvation No love at first sight, no falling in love after marriage, no rebirth, and all characters are from the ancient world. (Enter with caution if this isn’t your thing.) After breaking off her engagement, Zhao Luoci only wants to take revenge and then leave the capital far behind. She wants no part of any more messy troubles. She could return to Gusu or settle somewhere else. Whether she gets married or not 114Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel. The male lead is a rumored cold and ruthless war god with immense power. The female lead was initially unwilling to get close to him, but later, she gradually grew closer with time. From testing each other to getting to know each other, from admiring each other to falling in love, the male lead loved the female lead deeply from beginning to end.

40. 590 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.9kReads9.6Score957Shelves
41. 591 清 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 16.4kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    I've finally found a novel I can stay up all night to read! The palace intrigue is particularly captivating, and the author writes very realistically, portraying ancient life and characters in great detail. If I were the male lead, I would definitely fall in love with the female lead too.

42. 592 探 So What If He's the Top Scholar? She Turns Around and Marries the Number One Scholar 探花了不起？她转身高嫁状元郎 The Flying Old Cabbage会飞的老帮菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Reborn in the Womb + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Female General + Light Political Intrigue] She paid for her husband to sit the imperial exams, cared for his gravely ill mother, and supported his entire family. After two years of hard work, she was rewarded with his triumphant return as the third-place palace graduate, along with his new wife: supposedly the most talented woman and the highest-ranking female official in the dynasty, with a slight swell to her bell 1.3kReads9.2Score139Shelves

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    My online novel world has been amazed.

43. 593 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves
44. 594 偷 Eavesdropping on the Tyrant's Thoughts: Be Good, Say That to Me Again 偷听暴君心声：乖乖，再骂朕一句 Song Qing'er宋卿儿Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Devoted Couple + Tyrant with a Love-Struck Heart] Cultural relic restorer Ye Ciyin transmigrates into the body of an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace. She unexpectedly binds to a cultural relic restoration System and starts hearing all the artifacts in the palace curse up a storm in her head. The purple clay teapot sobs: “Which bastard buried me with a chamber pot? Disgusting!” The Imperial Jade Seal freaks out: “One of my corners is chipped. I'm ugly now.” Ye Ciyin: “I'll fi 645Reads8.8Score125Shelves

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    Highly recommend it!!! It's really good. The female lead transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the cold palace, with only 72 hours to live. The story starts off disastrously, and she can only extend her life by restoring cultural relics. During this time, she meets the male lead, who suffers from hysteria. His hands hurt when he touches official documents, but the pain disappears when he touches the female lead. They meet under these circumstances, and with the male lead's self-deception and overthinking, he successfully falls for her. It's a clean romance! [Already hooked][Already hooked]

45. 595 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.8kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves
46. 596 甜 Sweet and Sizzling! The Crown Prince's Irresistibly Adorable Darling 甜撩！太子殿下的致命心肝宠 Picking and Picking, Crooked and Crooked摘摘歪歪Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Have No Romantic Past + Slice of Life in an Alternate Setting + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel] Wang Huan only wants to live an ordinary, peaceful life. Somehow, though, she crossed a powerful young nobleman, and he just won't leave her alone. There's nothing she can do but accept her fate and make a deal with him: once he gets engaged, they'll go their separate ways and stay out of each other's lives. But six months later, he shows no sign of ending things! From the first moment Qi Yo 2.7kReads8.4Score158Shelves

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    The story begins by establishing the male lead's feelings for the female lead. He's stubborn and insists on having her, but he also respects her and has strong moral values. The story is full of sweet moments in the small details. It's a short story and easy to finish (don't be fooled by the low rating, it's really good).

47. 597 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
48. 598 寒 The Winter Cicada Still Sings 寒蛰不住鸣 Zhi Xia织夏Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted [The Grand Minister of the Dali Court × a married heir's wife, purely historical, male lead has a secret crush, both leads are each other's only partners, crime-solving, female supporting character transmigrates into a book] Dong Shushen, the daughter the prestigious Dong family had recently acknowledged, was married off as the Prince of Rong's heir's second wife. His household already had concubines. For three years, while the heir was stationed away with the army, she worked herself ragged man 133Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Stunning... Right?

49. 599 绝 Peerless Physician Consort: The Scheming Prince Falls for Me 绝世医妃：腹黑王爷爱上我 Wuxiang Beiji无相北极Ancient Romance854k WordsCompleted The Empress has sent a female physician? Our prince has never been interested in women. Send her away at once! With the love potion coursing through his veins, the man held his little physician in his arms. “Don’t cure me, all right? You’re the only antidote I need.” Yue’er, Prince Jing and I look exactly alike. Whatever he can give you, I can give you too! I want to know: is the one by my side Prince Jing or Prince Heng? 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, with intelligent and morally upright male and female leads, featuring subtle political intrigue, a plot that avoids clichés and melodrama, and a domineering CEO-style romance.

50. 600 羲 The Tale of Xihe: Captured, I Became the Enemy Emperor’s Empress 羲河传：被俘后，我成了敌国皇后 Lord Lingchun翎春君Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted [Fallen Princess vs. Unhinged Crown Prince] When a nation falls and a family is destroyed, a ruler is duty-bound to die with his country. But what should a princess do? Princess Xihe was willful and arrogant in her youth. At sixteen, her country fell and her family was killed. Alone, she struggled to survive in a world of chaos while protecting the six-year-old heir. She met a general from the enemy nation. He took her for an ordinary young woman and fell in love with her, but how could she forg 32.6kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    The story is full of twists and turns, and the characters are vividly portrayed!

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